The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Although the ancients knew the solar terms and seasons, they did not know where in the world was suitable for farming.

In the eyes of Emperor Hongzhi and his ministers, Yunnan and Guangxi were wild lands.

But Yan Chengjin knew that the climate in these two places was suitable and the land was fertile, which was very suitable for farming!

Li Dongyang knew what Yan Chengjin was going to say, so he turned his head and said, "Do you want to promote corn in Yunnan?"

Yan Chengjin said, "That's exactly what I mean."

The disputes between the chieftains arose from the competition for fertile land that could be cultivated.

In their eyes, land other than paddy fields could not be cultivated.

Although cotton can be planted in dry land, it is not food.

Liu Hong said firmly: "No, the Milu Rebellion has not yet subsided, and many chieftains in the southwest are resisting the will of the court.

If we send people to promote it at this time, without military assistance, it will be in vain."

The court and Milu have been fighting for three years.

Guizhou, Yunnan, Huguang and other places have mobilized troops to assist, but they still have not been able to attack.

Emperor Hongzhi nodded: "Military forces have been drawn from all over Yunnan. If the new policy is implemented at this time, the chieftains will resist. I am afraid that the prefectures will be unable to resist."

If the chieftains resist, they will riot, and they need troops to suppress them.

Yan Chengjin was very sure: "I think that within two months, Yunnan and Guizhou will report back the news of a great victory."

Wang Shi quelled the rebellion in Guizhou in these two months.

It is estimated that two months is enough time to report back to the capital in a hurry.

Taking the opportunity to predict once can also be related to the credit of the great victory in Yunnan and Guizhou.

Emperor Hongzhi stared at Yan Chengjin, the Milu Rebellion was his biggest worry, "Why do you say that?"

Li Dongyang and Liu Jian also looked over.

They racked their brains to make plans for the front line, but there was no news of victory.

Yan Chengjin sighed and said, "The court mobilized 200,000 troops, but Milu only had more than 10,000 people, relying on the terrain to deal with the court.

But fighting requires military rations, and Milu has not cultivated for three years, and the army has long been exhausted and food has been exhausted.

If they continue to fight, they will undoubtedly be defeated."

He spoke seriously about the reasoning of the analysis, but in fact, it was all read in history books.

How could he, an imperial censor, know how many troops were mobilized.

The important thing is that after he finished speaking, Emperor Hongzhi and Li Dongyang and others all felt that it made sense.

"Your Majesty, why not send Lord Liu to Yunnan again."

Emperor Hongzhi thought for a moment and said, "Yunnan and Guangdong are wild and undeveloped. It is not easy to open up the land. Let's wait for the memorial from Yunnan and Guizhou first.

If it is really as you expected, it will not be too late to order people to go south."

Thinking of the Yunnan censor, Emperor Hongzhi's face became serious and said, "Fan Li will be sent back to the capital, and the Censorate will send another supervisory censor to Yunnan."

Yan Chengjin thought for a while and said, "I think Lord Min is very suitable. The chieftains in the southwest are fierce and fierce, and ordinary censors can hardly deal with them. Lord Min is upright and selfless, and is suitable for traveling to Yunnan."

Min Gui stared at Yan Chengjin and was speechless.

Li Dongyang sighed. This boy always makes sense when recommending people.

I don't know where Min Gui offended him.

Yan Chengjin didn't look at Emperor Hongzhi's face. Now that the southwest is in chaos, His Majesty needs someone he can trust to go.

Emperor Hongzhi glanced at Min Gui and said, "Min Qing's family is old, so forget it."

Min Gui looked like he had walked through the gates of hell, looking at Yan Chengjin in shock.

This guy wants to kill me!

After the noon court,

Yan Chengjin met Min Gui in front of the duty room.

Min Gui said hatefully, "Why did you let me go to the southwest when you were in the court just now?"

Oh, he blocked the road and refused to let me go. It seems that Min Gui is really angry.

However, Yan Chengjin had already prepared a plan when he advised just now.

I heard that criminal lawyers are the most reasonable and should not beat him.

"Ordinary censors are weak and incompetent. Even if they go to the southwest, they will only have one more Fan Li.

Lord Min has experienced three dynasties and his methods are better than those of the chieftain. He is undoubtedly the best candidate." Yan Chengjin said.

After listening to it, Min Gui had a faint smile on his face, and he was obviously pleased.

"It's a pity that I am old and don't want to leave Beijing."

Yan Chengjin had not been sitting in the duty room for long when Zheng Qian came up and said, "Sir, the Queen Mother summoned you to Kunning Palace."

What did the Queen Mother want him to do?

Could it be that... the boast he made in Fengci Palace was passed to the Queen Mother.

After arriving at Kunning Palace,

Yan Chengjin saw Li Qing'e and Zhu Houzhao, who seemed to have come to see Queen Zhang on purpose.

Queen Zhang prepared tea and snacks, and after sitting down, she actually spoke well of him.

Just as Zhu Houzhao said, Queen Zhang also had a time to protect her shortcomings.

She ordered him here just to gossip with Li Qing'e.

"Chengjin, since you are interested in Qing'e, why don't you propose marriage?" Queen Zhang said.

Zhu Houzhao said honestly: "Master Li dislikes Lao Gao, mother, why don't you marry him with the emperor's gift?

I am really afraid that no one in the whole capital is willing to marry Lao Gao."

Yan Chengjin felt better.

Empress Zhang took a deep breath and shook her head, saying, "If Yan Qing's family proposes marriage, this palace and Your Majesty will help.

It is really difficult for Li Qing's family to force Your Majesty and this palace to grant marriage."

Li Dongyang is a mentor to Your Majesty.

Empress Zhang has to consider the friendship between Li Dongyang and Your Majesty. Although Yan Chengjin is good, she cannot favor one over the other.

Yan Chengjin thought for a while and said, "It's okay, I will wait a little longer."

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He Neng was waiting outside the palace. Today he came earlier than usual. When he saw Yan Chengjin coming, he hurried to greet him.

"Master, the mansion received a painting today. It is very well painted."

Yan Chengjin took it and his eyes widened immediately.

This is a painting that implies rebellion.

A man in yellow clothes with dots is sitting on a wooden chair with a piece of jade inlaid on it.

Isn't this a man in a yellow robe sitting on the imperial throne (jade throne)?

"Where did you send this painting?"

He Neng thought about it carefully, but couldn't remember it. He said with a bitter face: "It was sent from Jiangnan. I don't know who it is. I just think it's valuable, so I accepted it."

Yan Chengjin looked at the painting again. There was no signature. Could it be that Tang Bohu gave it to him specially?

After Tang Bohu was demoted to an official, he returned to Jiangnan and was recruited by King Ning.

"You dog-like thing! You dare to accept anything. This young master hasn't beaten you for a long time!" Yan Chengjin waved his hand.

Four sedan bearers came up and beat He Neng with fists and kicks.

He Neng said aggrievedly: "Young master, I think this painting is valuable..."

When His Majesty found this painting, he thought he was going to rebel.

This painting must not be brought back to the palace.

Who knows if it was used by Prince Ning to frame him.

At first glance, there is no problem with this painting, but it is easy to see if you know that Prince Ning has rebellious intentions.

Yan Chengjin turned around and saw Min Gui coming out of the palace from a distance, so he threw the painting on the ground.

"Get the sedan chair and go!"

The Wumen is a forbidden area, and no common people dare to approach.

The guards can't see it next to the dismounting monument.

A moment later, Min Gui stood by the dismounting monument waiting for the sedan chair, but saw a painting on the ground.

He looked around and saw that no one came to pick it up, so he opened it to look.

This painting is unique and ingenious. In terms of composition, it is well-organized. There is a big pine tree and a person sitting on a chair below.

Looking at the painting skills, you can tell that this painting is worth at least a hundred taels of silver.

"I picked up a treasure."